Czech Republic, Central Europe and floods
Floods kill one in Poland and rescue worker in Austria as rains batter central Europe
By David W Cerny and Marek Strzelecki LIPOVA LAZNE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -One person drowned in southwest Poland and thousands were evacuated across the border in the Czech Republic as heavy rains continued to batter central Europe on Sunday,
Travel warning issued for Italy, Austria and other European countries as 24 dead in floods
The government has issued a travel warning to British tourists as a massive flood wave moves across Central Europe. At least 24 people have been killed in the severe weather
Evacuations amid floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
Emergency responders in the Czech Republic and Poland were grappling with flooding on Saturday while Austria declared some areas disaster zones amid historic rainfall in central Europe and as forecasters warned that worse is ahead.
Severe floods in Central Europe turn deadly in Poland and Austria
A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria, one person has died in Poland and five have died in Romania, police say.
Evacuations amid floods in Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
The first villages were evacuated in the Czech Republic and Poland, and communities in Austria have been declared disaster areas. In Romania, at least four people died in the floods after heavy rainfall. Emergency forces in the Czech Republic and Poland, along with parts of Austria, have been preparing for severe weather since Friday.
Deadly floods add to fiscal strains in central Europe
Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first country in the region since COVID-19 to pull its budget deficit firmly below the 3% of GDP cap set by European Union rules.
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
The flooding in Poland has burst dams and embankments while receding waters left streets covered in piles of debris and mud.
Czechia: Central Europe hit by massive floods
At least 22 people have already died in the floods in Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. Among them, an Austrian firefighter who died during a rescue. The army arrived with 1,000 soldiers in support.
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